vt. 描绘...的轮廓, 描绘, 描写

Delineate \De*lin"e*ate\, a. [L. delineatus, p. p. of delineare
to delineate; de- + lineare to draw, fr. linea line. See
{Line}.]
Delineated; portrayed. [R.]


Delineate \De*lin"e*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delineated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Delineating}.]
1. To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to
represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to
portray; to picture; in drawing and engraving, to
represent in lines, as with the pen, pencil, or graver;
hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See
{Delineation}.

Adventurous to delineate nature's form. --Akenside.

2. To portray to the mind or understanding by words; to set
forth; to describe.

Customs or habits delineated with great accuracy.
--Walpole.